Dhanasri Raag

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Raag Dhanasri appears in the Raagmala as a ragini of Malkaunsa and currently is a member of the Kafi thata, It closely resembles Bhimpalasi in musical content but the vadis and moods are different. Dhanasri is performed in the early afternoon and presents a cheerful, happy mood. It provided the setting for hymns by Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Amardaas Ji, Guru Ramdaas Ji, Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji for a total of 101 hymns. These texts stress that man reaps what he sows. Only in the Lord may be found the riches that dispel fear and ignorance and thus cause man to realize his true self.

Aroh : Sa Ga'vfa Pa Ni Sa

Avroh : Sa _Ni Dha Pa Nla P a Ga Re Sa

Vadi : Pa

Samvadi : Sa

Pa is given considerable emphasis and _Ni and Pa receive sliding approaches, a characteristic of this raag. The pentatonic ascent provides some of the melodic features of this raag.

Angs

Dhanasri Raag begins at ang 660 in Guru Granth Sahib Ji and ends on ang 696